The situation comedy The Monkees aired on the NBC television network 
from September 12, 1966 to March 25, 1968. The series was sponsored
on alternate weeks by Kellogg’s Cereals and Yardley of London. The
Monkees won two Emmy Awards in 1967: Outstanding Comedy Series
and Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Comedy (James Frawley).

Saying goodbye to Michael Nesmith at the Hollywood Pantages Theater in Los
Angeles, CA. Nesmith played with Micky Dolenz and Peter Tork, the two other
surviving members, on the same stage for the very last time as The Monkees.

Original airing on CBS-TV: September 11, 1967 – March 29, 1978

ED DANAHUE

Hungary gave permission to thousands of East German refugees
and visitors to immigrate to West Germany on this day in 1989.

On this day in 1935.

Huey Pierce Long Jr. (August 30, 1893 – September 10, 1935)

On this day in 1846, Elias Howe received a patent for his sewing machine.

On this day in 1955, the TV series "Gunsmoke" premiered on CBS.

José Feliciano (José Montserrate Feliciano García) is 72 years old
today.

Puerto Rican born singer and songwriter José Feliciano is best known for
many international hits, including his rendition of The Doors‘ "Light My Fire"
and the best-selling Christmas single, "Feliz Navidad". He has released many albums over the years in both English and Spanish.

CARLATA BRADLEY

It was on this day in 1971.

On this day in 1976.

Elvis Presley made his first appearance on the Ed Sullivan show
"Toast of the Town” on this day in 1956. He was shot from just
the waist up during the performance. Elvis would make a total
of three appearances on the CBS-TV show.
 

Otis Ray Redding Jr. (September 9, 1941 – December 10, 1967)

Singer/songwriter Otis Redding was born on this day in 1941. His hit "(Sitting on)
The Dock of the Bay" was recorded three days before he was killed in a plane
crash in 1967.

He sang for the Macon radio station WIBB every Sunday for six dollars. He had
his own band called Otis and the Shooters. Otis Redding is considered the King
of Soul and influenced many groups, such as The Beatles, The Doors, and Led
Zeppelin.

 Otis Redding memorial statue in Macon, GA.

TIM MAGUIRE

President Gerald Ford granted an unconditional pardon to former President Richard Nixon on this day in 1974.   

It began on this day in 1941.

The Dutch surrendered New Amsterdam to the British, who then
renamed it New York on this day in 1664. 

NBC-TV aired the first episode of "Star Trek" entitled "The Man Trap"
on this day in 1966. The show was canceled on September 2, 1969.

Isaac Sidney "Sid" Caesar
(September 8, 1922 – February 12, 2014)

The comedy team of Carl Reiner, Sid Caesar and Imogene Coca.